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WWE made a huge announcement this week as Paul Heyman was appointed the Executive Director of RAW. Given his vast experience, we will be hoping to see better episodes of the red brand in the future.
The company offered a great episode of RAW this week. Apart from some impressive matches, it had some unforeseen surprises. The Undertaker stunned everyone when he made a shocking appearance on RAW. The Phenom showed up to rescue Roman Reigns from the team of Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon. Moreover, the show had a remarkable main event when AJ Styles locked horns with Ricochet.
Kofi Kingston's next challenger was revealed this week when Samoa Joe viciously attacked the WWE Champion. A new match was announced for Extreme Rules as Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch will take on the team of Lacey Evans and Baron Corbin in a Mixed Tag Team Match.
The upcoming RAW will take place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Braun Strowman is set to face Bobby Lashley in a Falls Count Anywhere match next week. Here we discuss three things WWE could be planning for the upcoming episode of Monday Night RAW:
#3 The New Day could dismantle Samoa Joe
Kofi Kingston, who is the WWE Champion, retained his title after beating Dolph Ziggler at Stomping Grounds. Furthermore, the New Day member also defeated Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn on RAW this week. After the match, we witnessed a vicious attack by Samoa Joe on Kofi Kingston.
Samoa Joe will be challenging Kofi Kingston for the most coveted prize of the blue brand at Extreme Rules. While Joe is certainly a great choice to challenge the WWE Champion, it has raised eyebrows as Joe is a RAW Superstar.
Extreme Rules is around the corner and the company will leave no stone unturned to hype up the feud. Following the attack this week, Kingston will be seeking retribution against Joe. The two men could confront each other and deliver a stupendous segment on RAW. Considering Kingston has Xavier Woods and Big E by his side, the New Day could decimate Joe for the vicious attack this week.
#2 The Mixed Tag Team Match could have a new stipulation at Extreme Rules
It was already announced that Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch will face the team of Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans in a Mixed Tag Team bout. As a matter of fact, the RAW Women's Title and the Universal Title will be defended at Extreme Rules. Considering the two biggest babyfaces of the red brand will tussle with the two prodigious heels, it should be a colossal battle.
Lacey Evans and Becky Lynch started their rivalry after WrestleMania and it has been an exciting feud. Though the two women locked horns twice, Evans has not managed to pin Lynch. While Seth Rollins and Baron Corbin also met twice, the Universal Champion overcame Corbin on both occasions.
The match could become exciting if WWE adds a stipulation. Considering Rollins attacked several Superstars with a chair in the last two weeks, he could still retain the title after getting disqualified by the chair shots. Hence, it will not be surprising if the Mixed Tag Team match becomes a No Count-Out Match or a No Disqualification Match.
#1 The Undertaker could send a strong message to Drew McIntyre and Shane McMahon
Without a shadow of a doubt, The Undertaker's sudden appearance was one of the most shocking moments in recent memory. The Phenom's last match was at Super ShowDown where he defeated the legendary Goldberg. Since SummerSlam is less than two months away, the fans are expecting him to be part of the biggest show of the summer. Undertaker is set to have a match at Extreme Rules, hence, he is not likely to miss Summerslam.
Reigns was put in a two-on-one Handicap match and the Big Dog was looking completely helpless before The Deadman intervened. The team of Reigns and Undertaker will be favorites to win at Extreme Rules.
Considering Extreme Rules is a couple of weeks away, the Deadman could send a strong message to his opponents on RAW next week. Besides delivering a fierce promo, it will not be surprising to see him give a beating to Shane McMahon's lackeys.
